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SOC Architect

OpenAI · San Francisco

$266k - $445k/yrEngineeringScalingHardwarePosted 3 months ago
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About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops AI-native silicon and system-level solutions for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. Building on efforts like Jalapeño, the team is developing future generations of AI-native silicon and tightly integrated systems to power the next generation of frontier models. By co-designing chips, systems, tools, and methodologies, the team helps deliver faster, more efficient, and production-ready hardware for OpenAI’s supercomputing platform. About the Role We are seeking an experienced SoC Architect to lead the definition and development of next-generation custom AI silicon for edge deployments. This role will be responsible for shaping the architecture of highly efficient, high-performance SoCs optimized for machine learning inference and on-device intelligence. You will work cross-functionally with internal engineering teams and external ecosystem partners to translate product requirements into scalable silicon solutions, driving execution from concept through delivery. In this role you will: - Define the architecture and technical roadmap for custom SoCs targeted for edge applications. - Drive system-level tradeoff analysis across compute, memory, interconnect, power, thermal, and cost constraints. - Architect energy-efficient ML compute subsystems optimized for inference workloads and real-world deployment environments. - Collaborate with internal hardware, software, systems, and product teams to align architecture with platform needs. - Partner with external silicon vendors, IP providers, and manufacturing partners to execute development plans. - Lead hardware/software co-design efforts to maximize performance per watt and end-to-end system efficiency. - Guide implementation teams through microarchitecture, RTL development, validation, and bring-up phases. - Operate effectively in agile development environments and help teams deliver against aggressive schedules and milestones. You might thrive in this role

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SupercomputingEmbedded SystemsASIC

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first - ahead of profit. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

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